Converting 24.13728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.13728 to a fraction

Result

24.13728 =
75429
3125
Mixed number:
24
429
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 24.13728 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

24.13728 × 100000 = 2413728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

24.13728 =

2413728
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2413728 and 100000.

GCD(2413728, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2413728
100000

=

2413728 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

75429
3125
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